Even better, the transmission is responsive and eager to downshift. Those same upscale aspirations are evident in the interior. The materials are rich, and the design is handsome. We also appreciate the excellent seating position, with a comfortable dead pedal and great sightlines. Even the base version is decently equipped, including features such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a 7.
Only a handful of their invited conjurers manage the feat. The Porsche Macan is the automotive equivalent of those visiting practitioners of legerdemain who get to hoist the kitschy Fool Us trophy, complete with its prominent F and U. How the Macan does what it does has to be some sort of sleight of hand: It transforms itself from an SUV into a car right before your eyes—and not just any car, of course.
The Macan drives like a Porsche. The honor is bestowed on all variants save for the base hp turbocharged 2. We have no such reservations about the remainder of the lineup—the S, GTS, and Turbo—which is powered by twin-turbocharged V-6s displacing either 3. Even slow Macans are quick. A hp Macan S can charge to 60 mph in less than five seconds. The steering is precise, progressive, and brimming with the kind of feel you expect in, well, a Porsche. The suspension is planted and connected while also being deliciously supple.
The Macan drives not so much like a downsized Cayenne as it does a baby Panamera. No amount of hocus-pocus, however, can hide that the Macan is much better at sport than utility. Its plebeian interior materials are no match for those two rivals, either, unless you spend the big bucks. The S on hand for 10Best evaluation, equipped with a short list of performance options including inch wheels, the Sport Chrono package, Torque Vectoring Plus, and Porsche Active Suspension Management, drove so beautifully that we were entranced.
A GTS model is pictured. Macan, you put a spell on us. Practicality may be king for vehicles tasked with the demands of suburban responsibility, yet our chores need not be devoid of enjoyment. Mazda gets that, and the CX-9 crossover is its flagship example of bringing driving satisfaction to the daily grind, a sophisticated standout that sets the benchmark for how a three-row SUV should satisfy its driver.
The CX-9 rides to a repeat appearance here as our best mid-sizer on the back of a comparison-test win against four similar vehicles. This is an SUV that makes you want to properly secure your Costco haul before heading home. While the Mazda is on the small side for a seven-seater—its rearmost row of seats is best left to kids, and only for shorter stretches—its proportions bring good visibility, especially to the rear, and a carlike seating position. Weighing somewhere in between and pounds, the CX-9 is among the lightest in its class, and it has one of the lowest centers of gravity, enhancing its sense of agility and strong roadholding and braking abilities.
Less mass to move also makes the CX-9 one of the most efficient three-row utes in our testing, sipping less fuel than its comparison-test peers and achieving a solid 26 mpg on our mph highway fuel-economy loop. Despite the modest horsepower from its turbocharged 2.
Beyond the driver, anyone can appreciate the athletic tension in its shapely exterior design, and other occupants will enjoy the sophisticated presentation of one of the quietest cabins in the segment. With tasteful metallic accents, available rosewood trim, and intuitive ergonomics and infotainment, the CX-9 is a welcoming retreat from the outside world.
That even the fanciest, all-wheel-drive Signature version costs thousands less than many similarly equipped rivals is a bonus. In the mid-size luxury class, nothing comes close. Some challengers have an acute focus on practicality; others go all in on performance. Common among them is the sacrifice of one competency for another. The Audi forgoes nothing sliding into our graces, ferrying people and things as well as it drives. A hp turbocharged inline-four engine is standard and punches above its weight by moving the Q7 with surprising alacrity.
The available hp supercharged 3. Every Q7 includes Quattro all-wheel drive. On curvy roads where other crossovers disappoint, the Q7 distinguishes itself with spry athleticism. Sitting on its baseline steel springs or the optional air springs, the Q7 tightly controls body motions and roll. Accurate steering with just-right quickness parks happily on-center for locomotive-steady tracking on freeways.
Best Midsize SUVs Is that the new one? The Outback looks like the last version but is better than ever. High safety scores are a plus, but its tech needs work. All-in, the Outback is a terrific value.
Besides a surprisingly spacious cabin, the just-updated Santa Fe offers good tech features and safety ratings. There's nothing exactly innovative about this SUV, but it's a solid bet. The Venza reenters the midsize SUV with fresh style, advanced tech, a premium interior, and a hybrid-only powertrain.
It's definitely not the biggest SUV in its class, but it's still a great option. The Defender is capable off road, but there's so much more to this new Land Rover. This excellent SUV is spacious, features a superb turbo-six engine, and an incredibly smooth ride. No wonder it's our SUV of the Year.
Best 3-Row SUVs Good fuel economy and strong safety ratings only sweeten the deal. Although we wish the three-row SUV had more power, its refined driving experience, abundant and intuitive tech features, and excellent design make it a smart buy.
The Pilot is no newcomer, but its performance, comfortable ride, clever interior design, and great value make it an obvious contender for anyone shopping three-row SUVs.
Longer and larger than its predecessor, the new Suburban sports improved interior packaging and an independent rear suspension. A diesel engine also joins the powertrain lineup for the first time.
The latest Chevrolet Tahoe is larger and more spacious, especially in the third row. Also, a new independent rear suspension promises better ride quality than the outgoing model. A powerful engine, spacious cabin, and intuitive infotainment suite make the Expedition compelling, but the speed could be smoother.
Swanky styling and a spacious, tech-forward cabin gives the XC40 appeal. Like any Volvo, it's very safe. Yet performance and fuel economy aren't XC40 fortes—that changes in the all-electric Recharge model. At least its safety scores are high. A spritely engine and tight reflexes mean the X1 performs like a BMW. It also fits big cabin space within its tidy exterior proportions. Fuel economy could be better, but an EV is coming.
Sum Up: More stylish, more powerful, and more luxurious than ever. Minor: The Explorer gets a mild face-lift with a new grille, foglights, and quad exhaust tips with 3. A safety package includes driver-assistance tech such as emergency braking, blind-spot warning, adaptive cruise control, and rain-sensing wipers.
New paint and wheel options are available. Sum Up: Mild updates freshen a top-seller before the next generation arrives. Unchanged: The three-row Ford Flex fills a niche between minivans and crossovers. Blue Metallic is a new paint color, and the rear-seat entertainment system and two-tone paint options are discontinued. Power comes from a horsepower V-6 or a 3. What it lacks in active safety tech it makes up for in power. Sum Up: A hip and powerful minivan alternative with lots of cargo space.
Minor: The All Terrain model receives inch wheels standard and is now offered in five-, six-, and seven-passenger configurations.
A standard tire fill alert system and an automatic heated steering wheel optional on the Denali are new. The three-row crossover offers many advanced safety features, including automatic braking.
Sum Up: A high-tech and efficient family hauler available in many configurations. Major: The Terrain features a choice of three new turbo-four engines, including a fuel-efficient diesel. GM's nine-speed auto is paired to both gas engines, and a six-speed backs the turbodiesel.
Driver-assist features include automatic emergency braking and lane keep assist. Sum Up: Advanced safety tech and fuel-efficient engines in a handsome package.
Minor: The Yukon gains a new speed auto paired to the 6. A new grille design on the Denali and Mastique Ash real wood trim are also new. The XL increases length by 20 inches, upping cargo space and third-row legroom. Sum Up: A premium and very capable family hauler. Unchanged: The fifth-gen CR-V made its debut in December , and we don't expect major changes this year. Now Honda's best-selling vehicle, the spacious CR-V has a 2.
The new CR-V hybrid unveiled in Shanghai earlier this year will likely reach our shores soon. Sum Up: Honda's impressive crossover is quicker, lighter, and more nimble than before. We hope at least the latter makes its way to the U. Unchanged: Aside from possible behind-the-scenes updates to the available nine-speed auto, the three-row crossover should be unchanged before a midcycle update.
The seven- to eight-seat Pilot might offer a speed auto next year on higher trims. We wonder if a Black Edition like the Ridgeline offers might work in this lineup. A new crossover between the CR-V and Pilot might make its debut in a few years.
Sum Up: A quick and spacious crossover if a minivan isn't for you. All-New: The funky-looking Hyundai Kona slots below the Tucson as the new entry-level utility vehicle. Powertrain choices include a horsepower 2. The Kona will be the first Hyundai to feature a head-up display that projects information on a transparent pop-up panel above the gauge cluster.
Sum Up: Hyundai's first subcompact crossover comes with a distinctive look. Unchanged: The Santa Fe gets an upgraded Blue Link telematics package, which adds features such as emergency assistance, automatic collision notification, and remote start via Amazon Alexa as standard for three years.
A new gen of the three-row Santa Fe is expected to arrive for the model year, and based on spy shots, the next version's front fascia might have a resemblance to the new Kona subcompact crossover.
Sum Up: Aging gracefully as it waits for its successor. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come standard with a 7. A new gen should make its debut alongside its three-row counterpart soon and will likely retain an all-four-cylinder engine lineup. Sum Up: More of a comfortable cruiser than a sporty crossover. A hp 2. Sum Up: An eye-catching and feature-packed compact crossover. Unchanged: Infiniti's entry-level crossover, which is based on the platform that underpins the Mercedes GLA-Class crossover and CLA-Class four-door, is still powered by a hp turbo-four.
The Sport trim gets upgrades including a lower ride height, dark-colored inch wheels, unique front and rear fascias, dark chrome exhaust tips, and cross-drilled front brake rotors. Sum Up: Infiniti's least expensive model is also one of its best looking.
Major: After a couple years with a stretched version of the old QX50, a reimagined model is coming. Changing the outgoing model's rear-drive platform and horsepower V-6 for a front-wheel drive 2. The QX50 concept is shown here. The two-row QX70 has been discontinued. Minor: The seven-seat Infiniti QX60 got a boost to hp and lb-ft last year. For it adds a Limited package with unique interior and exterior trim changes. The hybrid has been discontinued. The QX60 has second-row seats that move 5.
The infotainment and dual-screen entertainment systems come with 8. Major: Infiniti's behemoth SUV will emerge in redesigned form by year's end. Now that the Nissan Armada shares the same platform and, for the most part, the styling , upping the Infiniti's styling game is a good idea. The platform and engine won't change, so the revised QX80 will still offer a V-8 with at least hp that's capable of towing far more than any car-based crossover.
The QX80 Monograph concept is shown. All-New: Jaguar's first compact crossover is based on the XE sedan and slots below its first-ever crossover, the midsize F-Pace. Arriving in early , the E-Pace will be powered by your choice of two Ingenium turbocharged I-4 engines. All-wheel drive is standard, and an eight-speed automatic is the sole transmission choice.
Sum Up: Jaguar's new little crossover should prove to be a back road riot. Minor: The Jaguar F-Pace adds two new turbo-four engines, one making horses and the other hp; the former serves as the new base engine. The new range-topping Portfolio trim comes with way powered front seats, a Sum Up: A stylish crossover designed for driving enthusiasts.
Minor: Jeep expands the Cherokee's standard features with a new base model, the Latitude, which comes with HID headlights, a rearview camera, and inch wheels. The Trailhawk and Limited models now have more driver-assist tech as standard.
The 3. The High Altitude model gets wheels, exterior treatments, and badges in Gloss Black. Sum Up: Not "grand" but still capable with a wide range of models and features. Unchanged: Redesigned from north to south last year, the Jeep Compass receives a minor update, with the Limited model available in front-drive form.
Uconnect infotainment systems are available with 5. Optional safety technology includes forward collision warning, a blind-spot monitor, and rear cross-traffic alert. Sum Up: A much improved Compass for those wanting more than the smaller Renegade. Minor: The outrageous Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has arrived and is powered by a hp supercharged V-8, hitting 60 mph in a manufacturer-claimed 3. Updates include a larger standard 7. We expect to see a redesigned Grand Cherokee in a couple years.
Minor: The affordable subcompact Jeep Renegade receives a standard rearview camera on all models, and the Uconnect 4 infotainment system comes standard with a 7. The six-speed manual comes paired to a 1. The My Sky sunroof and Uconnect navigation are among notable available features.
Sum Up: Small and affordable with underpinnings and manufacturing by Fiat. Major: The American Icon enters a new generation with a new ZF eight-speed automatic and possibly new 2.
There's also a six-speed manual in the works. Two- and four-door body styles return. The outgoing Wrangler pictured will still be on sale sporting a "Wrangler JK" decal on the driver-side front fender and with three new editions, each with unique features.
Sum Up: The highly capable Wrangler gets a full redesign with a truck version on the way. Unchanged: The Sorento carries over mostly unchanged. All models get improved headlights and headrest comfort. The LX 2. Sum Up: Three engine options, high safety scores, and available luxury make a good package. Unchanged: Redesigned last year, the Sportage sees minor packaging changes.
A safety tech package with blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert is now offered on the LX trim previously, it was only available on the EX and SX. Also, the EX trim can be optioned with a Sport Appearance package and heated rear seats, and the top-of-the-line SX gets an electronic parking brake. Sum Up: Loaded with value and packaged in a bold design. All-New: Kia expands its lineup with the new subcompact Stonic. Its sibling, the Hyundai Kona, reaches our shores first in The Kona's exterior features Kia's tiger-nose grille and body cladding.
Bright contrasting trims, a floating touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as standard highlight the interior.
Automatic emergency braking and blind-spot warning are among available driver-assist features. Sum Up: Kia's new subcompact crossover might become one of its most important models. However, the Urus will be powered by a hp twin-turbo V-8, stepping away from the automaker's use of large naturally aspirated engines. As with most Lamborghinis, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic will route power to an AWD system.
Expect a plug-in hybrid in a subsequent model year. Sum Up: Lamborghini goes sport-utility in its usual, exotic way.
Unchanged: The Discovery nameplate made its return to the U. Minimal changes for include new features, a reworking of packages, and new colors. A Meridian surround-sound system, inch wheels, and a Sum Up: A modernized Discovery the world has been waiting for.
Unchanged: Expect minimal updates. Sharing the same platform and powertrain as the more expensive Range Rover Evoque, the Discovery Sport is the automaker's entry-level model. The crossover is available with a two-seat third-row package, which also includes third-row air vents and a USB port. The Black Design package with a Santorini contrast roof offers a very bold look. Minor: Land Rover adds some standard features and options to keep its flagship fresh.
It comes equipped with inch wheels, a Sum Up: A long-running flagship model that never seems to disappoint. Unchanged: With a round of updates for , which included the introduction of a four-seat convertible, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque will remain mostly intact for The sole powertrain remains a 2.
The base SE model comes standard with way power leather front seats and an 8. Sum Up: Style and luxury over practicality in a small but bold package. Unchanged: The Range Rover Sport likely won't have any major updates. Smaller and more affordable than the flagship, the Sport model uses the same engines as the Range Rover. Perforated Oxford leather seats, Micro Mesh aluminum trim, and a The top SVR model packs a hp supercharged V-8, blue Brembo brake calipers, and inch diamond-turned wheels.
Sum Up: The Sport model is just as impressive as its big brother. It's available with three engines: a 2. Sum Up: Luxury, capability, and style: everything one expects from a Range Rover. Unchanged: The GX receives trim-level updates. The Premium package adds black and sepia NuLuxe upholstery, and the Luxury gets semi-aniline leather. The Sport Design package, which is available only on the Luxury trim, comes with captain's chairs.
Four-wheel drive continues to remain standard, as does a hp 4. Sum Up: Luxurious and capable off-road, but it's feeling a little dated.
Unchanged: The LX carries over mostly unchanged. Eminent White replaces Starfire Pearl as an exterior paint color option. Available features include a Mark Levinson premium audio system, a wireless phone charger, a dual-screen rear entertainment system, and a head-up display.
Minor: The refreshed NX gets a slightly revised exterior and an updated infotainment system with a larger The old NX t, renamed the NX , retains the same hp 2. The NXh carries over with the same hp hybrid system that pairs a 2. Sum Up: Styling remains just as polarizing despite a chance to acclimate.
Unchanged: Blind-spot warning and a sunroof can be had in the base RX The hybrid also gets a Premium package with power-folding side mirrors with memory, wood trim, leather upholstery, a rear-seat armrest, and driver's seat memory. All-New: Based on a concept from the Paris show, the UX will likely retain a bold exterior but with a more traditional interior.
The UX could feature the NX's same 2. If a hybrid is offered, it'd be Lexus' least expensive hybrid. The CT hatchback was discontinued. Sum Up: Concept car looks in a city-friendly package. Unchanged: Lincoln Connect 4G Wi-Fi hot spot and an individual tire pressure monitoring system are standard.
Lumbar support with four-way power adjustability is standard in the driver's seat on all models and standard for the front passenger on the Select trim and above. Some colors are discontinued. Sum Up: Tons of content and confident driving manners for a modest price. Unchanged: Updates to the three-row Lincoln MKT crossover are limited to exterior paint color replacements. Seven-passenger seating is standard, but a six-seat configuration with second-row bucket seats and an available center console refrigerator is available.
Livery fleet vehicles are offered with the 2. Sum Up: A feature-rich three-row luxury crossover that can get lost in the shuffle.
Sum Up: Lincoln's competent midsize competitor offers more options than you think. The bold exterior carries over to the quieter interior with way power-adjustable front seats with heating and cooling. All seats get French-stitched leather. Other updates include a speaker Revel Ultima stereo and several media inputs. Unchanged: Maserati's first SUV could get minor updates, including new features and color options. An eight-speed auto is the sole transmission. Features include a standard 8.
Minor: Mazda's G-Vectoring Control and Smart City Brake Support are standard, and the CX-3 gets better insulation, thicker glass, and revisions to the steering wheel, head-up display, and transmission, suspension, and steering systems. A heated steering wheel is available. Sum Up: Fun to drive but not necessarily quick. A sharp interior. Minor: The redesigned model brought more mature Kodo styling, more active safety and infotainment tech, a larger engine, and the deletion of a manual transmission.
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